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Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices.

The parish office will be closed this week reopening on 19^th May.

After the morning Mass today there will be tea and coffee in the church hall.

Thursday Is The Ascension Of The Lord. There will be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday at 6.30pm, and on Thursday Mass with St. Simon’s School at 1.30pm and a Solemn Mass at 7.00pm preceded by rosary in front of the grotto.

Next Week’s Second Collection is for World Communications Day. This collection supports the work of the Catholic Communications Network (CCN), the media office of the Bishops of England and Wales.

The Annual May Devotion To Our Lady is on Monday 25^th  May.  We close Mary’s month of May by celebrating together on the solemnity of Mary, Mother of the Church.

The International Mass is on Sunday 24^th May. Let us to come together to celebrate and thank God for the Catholic faith shared among the many nationalities that make up our parish family here at St. Simon’s.

Have a great week!

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Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices.

Today is Safeguarding Sunday. Today’s Gospel reminded us that we are called to protect, called to care, called to act. Safeguarding is not the work of a few; it is a shared responsibility.

Following the 10.30am Mass we will have our May Day annual ceremony of the crowning of the statue of Our Lady with procession round the grounds of the church.

Tuesday is the national day of prayer for survivors of abuse. We focus on victims/survivors of domestic abuse.

The International Mass is on Sunday 24^th May. Let us to come together to celebrate and thank God for the Catholic faith shared among the many nationalities that make up our parish family here at St. Simon’s.

Have a great week!

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Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices.

Today is Good Shepherd Sunday where we pray for vocations and support the Priest Training Fund, which forms men for service across our parishes, schools, hospitals, and communities.

Next Sunday we will have our annual ceremony of the crowning of the statue of Our Lady with procession round the grounds of the church.

The month of May is especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady and so there will be daily Recitation of the Rosary, each evening. Also, Archbishop John Wilson is calling on all of us to join him in praying the Rosary for Life.

The big event in May is our International Mass.It is an opportunity for all of us to come together to celebrate and thank God for the Catholic faith shared among the many nationalities that make up our parish family.

Have a great week!

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Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices.

Good Shepherd Sunday is next week where we pray for vocations and support the Priest Training Fund, which forms men for service across our parishes, schools, hospitals, and communities.

The month of May is especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady and so there will be daily Recitation of the Rosary, each evening.

The big event in May is our International Mass.It is an opportunity for all of us to come together to celebrate and thank God for the Catholic faith shared among the many nationalities that make up our parish family.

Have a great week!

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Dear Parishioners,

The parish website is updated with the Mass times for this week Fr. Jose’s weekly message, the weeky newsletter for this week, and church notices.

Today is Diving Mercy Sunday. It is a major feast day in the Catholic Church and dedicated to the devotion of God’s mercy, emphasizing complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.

After the morning Mass today there will be tea and coffee served in the Church Hall.

Have a great week!